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U.S. Constitution Study Guide – VA SOL USI.7

This U.S. Constitution Study Guide resource includes three versions– one completed study guide, one for student completion with review worksheets, and one digital study guide. This study guide will help students review the problems with the Articles of Confederation and the development of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

What concepts will students review with this U.S. Constitution Study Guide?

With this study guide, students will review:

• the strengths, weaknesses, and outcomes of the government established by the Articles of Confederation
• the Constitutional Convention debates and resolutions including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
• the role of James Madison in the development and ratification of the Constitution
• the influence and general principles taken from the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Virginia Declaration of Rights when drafting the Bill of Rights
• the federal system of government
• the three branches of government
• checks and balances
• the Bill of Rights
• the significance of Constitution Day

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What formats of the study guide are provided?

Three versions of this U.S. Constitution Study Guide are included in this resource:

• Completed version- The Completed Study Guide is completely filled out. Just print and give to students.
• Study Guide for Student Completion-  The Study Guide for Student Completion is similar to the Completed Study Guide but is missing some terms and includes questions for students to answer. This version also comes with two additional pages of questions related to the SOL. An answer key is provided for these pages.
• Digital Study Guide- The Digital Study Guide includes both the Completed Study Guide and the Study Guide for Student Completion in digital format (Google Slides). You can assign in Google Classroom or use this version with virtual or hybrid students

What social studies standards are covered?

This U.S. Constitution Study Guide is specifically created to align with the 2023 Virginia SOL USI.7, although it also aligns with most history standards related to the problems with the Articles of Confederation and the development of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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